Table of Contents

Introduction

Edible Mushrooms

Milky Mushrooms (Calocybe indica)

Paddy Straw Mushrooms (Volvariella volvacea)

White Button Mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus)

The Brown Mushrooms (Agaricus bisporous Brown strain)

Shiitake Mushrooms (Lentinula edodes)

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp)

Enoki Mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes)

Maitake Mushrooms (Grifola frondosa)

Morel Mushrooms (Morchella esculenta)

Chanterelle Mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius)

Health Benefits of Mushrooms

Mushroom Growing Requirements

Facilities Required for Mushroom Production

Steps Involved in Mushroom Growing

Step 1: Compost Preparation

Step 2: Pasteurization Process

Step 3: Spawning

Step 4: Casing

Step 5: Pinning or Fruiting Process

Step 6: Harvesting Process

Preparation for the Next Crop

Pests and Diseases in Mushroom Cultivation

Yield

Maturity Indices

Quality Indices

Physiological & Physical Disorders

Storage of Mushrooms

Packaging

Marketing of Mushrooms

Bibliography